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How to Get Carrie Underwood’s Toned Body

Country crooner Carrie Underwood's secret to a hard-rocking body: She knows how to break a sweat as well as she can carry a tune. READ: Carrie Underwood Talks DIY Smoky Eyes, Wigs, and Manicures E! Online is reporting that Underwood’s personal trainer Erin Oprea was so proud of her star client’s no-nonsense efforts that she posted a candid photo of the 31-year-old singer working out in the morning, inspiring readers to get fit with fitness. Just looking at those muscles alone may be inspriation enough to sprint to the gym! Fortunately for us, the Tennessee-based trainer is dishing on how to get a body like Underwood's. READ: Country Music's 10 Hottest Couples For starters? Skip those tempting BBQ treats. Oprea tells E! Underwood prefers eating clean, unprocessed foods and snacks on raw veggies rather than sugary sweets. And of course, daily exercise is a must. Be warned, this routine isn’t for the meek. “We first concentrate on body weight exercises like squats, lunges, pull-ups, push-ups, and dips,” explains Oprea. “I do a mix of cardio as well as resistance training in most sessions. For cardio, we do sprints, boxing, jump rope, and plyometrics. For resistance training, I recommend mixing body weight exercises together with weights. For reps, we change them all of the time…there is no set number.” READ: Tim McGraw Shows Off Abs, Reveals Weight Loss Secrets It’s also important to always change up your workout routine, which will not only keep you motivated, but you’ll also be more likely to stick with it. “Carrie’s workouts change every time we work out,” adds Oprea to the celebrity news site. “She never does the same workout twice. I always incorporate some of the basic exercises in every workout.” And if you really want to go from flab to fab the Underwood way, you should consider amping up your workout regimen with this one tip. READ: Leann Rimes' Weight Loss Secret “One of Carrie’s favorite moves is the cherry picker, where you lunge into a squat,” says Oprea. “She loves all different leg exercises. Most females dislike pull-ups, but it is a very important exercise in toning your body.” All that hard work is paying off. See